Gunner Charles Goutram St-Onge
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Charles Goutram St-Onge of Valleyfield, Quebec, was a student when he enlisted voluntarily at Kingston, Ontario, on 9 May 1918. He served as Gunner 349958 with C Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His service was entirely in Canada and included hospitalization at Petawawa for measles and acne in June and July 1918. He was discharged at Kingston on 5 December 1918 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
349958
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Battalion:
C Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Urgel St-Onge, father, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Kingston, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
135 lbs / 61 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Kingston, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
210 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
C Battery |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1918-05-09 — Enlisted / attested
1918-06-05 — Admitted with measles
1918-07-05 — Discharged after measles; 31 days in hospital
1918-07-15 — Admitted with acne
1918-07-16 — Discharged after acne admission; 1 day in hospital
1918-12-05 — Discharged on demobilization; total recorded service 211 days
Notes
At enlistment St-Onge was about 20 years old, 5 ft 6 in tall and later recorded at 135 lb. His chest measured 33-36 in with 3 in expansion. He had a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. The discharge certificate records a scar on the forehead at the beginning of the hairline. His occupation was student and his religion Church of England.
Additional Service Notes
Charles Goutram St-Onge enlisted voluntarily at Kingston, Ontario, on 9 May 1918 as Gunner 349958 with C Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served entirely in Canada. At Petawawa he was admitted to hospital for measles on 5 June 1918 and discharged on 5 July after 31 days, then was admitted for acne on 15 July and discharged on 16 July after one day. He was discharged at Kingston on 5 December 1918 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Urgel St-Onge, his father, of Valleyfield, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin.
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